@mikek206 Don't rule out peritoneal dialysis just yet! My husband had had an umbilical hernia operation and was still able to do PD for 5.5 years before transplant! Make sure you have a nephrologist you can trust and rely on, that is critical. If there are other health issues going on, remember your entire team will be needing to work together, and communicatin is critical. For example, my nephrology practice is not someone I would have chosen, but my oncologist works closely with them, recommended them, so that is where I go. Sometimes their staff lags behind, and info doesn't get relayed, but I talk very frankly to them about my concerns.
Ginger